same be and is admitted to record and that letters
Testamentary do issue to the Executors named theirin
Done and ordered this Sept 23d 1899
J.C. Gardner
County Judge
State of Florida} I John Holden of the County of
Alachua County } Alachua and State of Florida a
Farmer by occupation being of sound mind do
make this my last Will and Testament to wit:
I give devise and bequeath as follows: I devise
unto my daughter Mary Ann Carlton her heirs
or assigns, the South east quarter of Section
Seven in Township Eleven South, of Range twenty-two
East, containing one hundred and sixty
acres.
I devise to my son Thomas C. Holden all
lands owned by me in section twenty-five
Township ten South, of Range twenty-two East
being the South East quarter and the East half
of the South West quarter of said section containing
two hundred and fifty acres to him
and to his heirs and assigns, I devise to my
daughter Sarah Jane Holden the North East
quarter of section two, in Township Eleven
South of Range twenty-two East (**** twelve
acres off of the South West Corner of the said
quarter Section) and the North East quarter
of the North-West quarter of section two in
Township and Range above described
containing one hundred & sixty Eighty eight
acres to her and to her heirs and assigns
And now having disposed of my all my lands
I proceed to direct in what way my personal
property is to be disposed of Viz; As soon as
convenient after my death, I desire that all
my just debts be paid out of said personal
effects, and the remainder to be equally divided
between my three children to-wit; Mary Ann
Carlton, Thomas C. Holden & Sarah Jane Holden
In the event that there be some assets that
they cannot divide satisfactory, the said piece
or parcel of property shall be advertised twelve
days and sold to the highest bidder and the
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